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Behrens, a renowned manufacturer of pails, ash cans, and various other metal containers, faced significant challenges with the precise labeling of their products. The complex surfaces and varying consistencies of their buckets made hand-labeling a cumbersome and time-consuming process. Seeking an efficient and accurate labeling solution, Behrens partnered with Viking Plastic Packaging and the Accraply brand to find the perfect fit for their needs.

The global shrink sleeve label market has witnessed significant growth over the years and gone from a fringe label format to the mainstream. In order to continue its growth trajectory, it is crucial for the shrink sleeve segment to adapt and innovate. In this updated blog post, we will explore four key challenges that are currently impacting the global shrink sleeve market.

Taylor Corporation is a large, international printing organization that delivers an unmatched line of consumer retail marketing products, services, and technologies. Recently, a rapidly growing demand from their customers for larger shrink sleeve packaging—specifically for bundling wrap—provided Taylor Corp’s Prime Labels and Packaging division with an opportunity to scale up their operations. “We were really in a situation where we needed to add capacity to continue to grow our business at the levels we wanted to, and to be able to support our customers at the levels they expect,” said Tony Smith, a Production Engineer at Taylor Corp. Luckily, a solution—and the long-time partner that could supply it—was very close by.

From supply chain issues and labor shortages to changing consumer demands and packaging innovations, there are plenty of factors affecting packaging lines in 2023. Now, more than ever, manufacturers must develop strategies for maintaining high-speed performance without having to sacrifice product quality. Not to mention, it's been almost four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still playing a major role in the world's economy and supply chain. These worldwide problems have caused our needs as consumers to change as well.

There is an ongoing and rigorous debate about which label technology is best. Both Pressure Sensitive and Shrink Sleeve label applications have their place. The choice between the two really depends on your needs and how each piece of machinery aligns with your company’s brand and brand packaging strategy. This article highlights some of the main differences between the two label applications.

When it comes to choosing whether to utilise a pressure sensitive degassing valve for your coffee bags, it is important to review several different factors – manufacturing space and strategy, sustainability, and cost. In this post, we’ll highlight the top five benefits to utilising a pressure sensitive degassing valve.

With the escalation of the Coronavirus globally, Accraply would like to wish everyone well during this challenging time.

Trine machines are made and serviced by Accraply. Despite what you may find on the Internet, there are companies who claim to sell parts for your Trine machine. However, these are not Trine Certified Parts – the only parts made by the manufacturer of Trine labelling machines, and specially made for Trine labelling machines.

Shrink sleeve labelling has become a go-to labelling solution for containers in many different industries. With limited time and space to catch the eye of a customer, shrink sleeve labels can provide products with a sleek, attractive package that stands out on the shelf. So, when companies choose their shrink sleeve labelling equipment supplier, they should choose wisely.

You can see we’ve made a colour change. But did you know this change represents much more than a simple logo colour swap? In fact, going blue represents further alignment with our sister divisions, as part of the BW Packaging Systems platform.